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Alicia Shepherd

Therapist(she/they)
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

If you are looking for a trauma therapist who is queer, neurodivergent, kink friendly, goth/emo, creative, witchy, intuitive, insightful, direct yet empathetic, curious...that's me!


My focus areas are: trauma, anxiety, chronic shame, identity and BDSM/kink.

My approach to therapy

We get Deep. My theoretical orientation is informed by relational psychoanalysis, meaning I'm paying attention to the unconscious structure of the mind (intrapsychic) and how that shapes your relationship to the outside world (interpersonal). As within, so without


I combine that with somatic work, and mindfulness practices to integrate mind & body into treatment

What you can expect from me

This work is deep. I will be your faithful sidekick and get into the dirt with you, but you ultimately have to be ready and willing to get curious and at times, uncomfortable.


I will be direct, empowering, creative, empathetic, and funny. I will sprinkle in some Good Place quotes alongside the Winnicott or Jung quotes. I will ask you to take this work outside of the therapy time into your day-to-day life. This is a collaborative relationship, where we both get to show up fully as ourselves

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Humorous, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English